Examples of westbound in a Sentence
Traffic in the westbound lane is backing up.
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The other driver, in a 2022 Ram F550, was traveling westbound and collided with the side of the Kia, police said.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
The westbound side of the street will be open for the matches on June 16, 23 and 26.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The driver was headed westbound on Alton Parkway when the vehicle collided with the pedestrian, who was walking northbound.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
The eastbound lanes will open fully, while only one westbound lane is likely to open Tuesday night, the Glenwood Springs Police Department posted on Facebook.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
The westbound side of the street will be open for the matches on June 16, 23 and 26.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The driver was headed westbound on Alton Parkway when the vehicle collided with the pedestrian, who was walking northbound.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
The eastbound lanes will open fully, while only one westbound lane is likely to open Tuesday night, the Glenwood Springs Police Department posted on Facebook.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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“Westbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/westbound. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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westbound
adjective
west·bound
ˈwes(t)-ˌbau̇nd 
: going west
a westbound train
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